Theo Green

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Theo Green
Background information
Born Oxford
Genres Film scores
Occupation(s) Composer, Musician, Music Producer
Instruments Piano, keyboard, synthesizer, guitar
Website WME Client Site

Theo Green is a British film score composer. Known for his music for the crime drama film The Gambler [1] and American and British thrillers House at the End of the Street,[2] Hush,[3][4] and Dread,[5] his sound design and additional music is also found in The Escapist and Harry Brown. [6]

Early life

Received a music scholarship to attend New College School [7] in Oxford and later studied at Abingdon School [8] and the Courtauld Institute of Art, London.

Film & TV

2008's BAFTA and BIFA-winning The Escapist[9][10][11] was Green's first feature, as sound designer and additional composer, having collaborated with director Rupert Wyatt previously on the short film, "Get The Picture". [12]

In 2009 Green wrote the score for Warp Films' thriller Hush,[13] directed by Mark Tonderai. In 2012 he teamed up with Mark Tonderai a second time for the Jennifer Lawrence-starring suspense thriller, House at the End of the Street, creating a score that was awarded the ASCAP PRS Film Award. [14] Since then, Green has composed the scores for Kidulthood director Menhaj Huda's Comedown, Steve Barker's follow up to his film "Outpost" - Outpost: Black Sun and Shan Khan's Honour starring Paddy Considine.

In 2014 Green teamed up with director Rupert Wyatt for a third time with Paramount Pictures' The Gambler,[15] starring Mark Wahlberg, John Goodman, Brie Larson and Jessica Lange. Theo Green composed original music for the film, sharing credit with Jon Brion. Green is also credited as a Music Supervisor and additional Sound Designer on the film. [16]

Theo Green is represented by Amos Newman and Bradley Rainey at WME William Morris Endeavor.[17]

Select Credited Scores

References

  1. ↑ : The Gambler Official Site.
  2. ↑ : House At The End Of The Street Composer Interview.
  3. ↑ Channel 4: Hush.
  4. ↑ BBC: Mark Kermode.
  5. ↑ Horror-Movie-A-Day Reviews: Dread Review.
  6. ↑ :Theo Green Filmography
  7. ↑ :New College Choir
  8. ↑ :Abingdon School
  9. ↑ British Independent Film Awards:BIFA Winners 2008
  10. ↑ BAFTA:Lloyds TSB BAFTA Scotland Awards 2008
  11. ↑ The Irish Times: The Escapist review.
  12. ↑ :Get The Picture
  13. ↑ The Sun Review: The Sneak reviews Hush for The Sun
  14. ↑ :ASCAP Honors Top PRS Songwriters and Composers.
  15. ↑ :Very Aware Review - The Gambler
  16. ↑ :Variety Review - The Gambler
  17. ↑ WME Composer Roster:WME Music for Visual Media.

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